THE USE OF WASTE AND RECYCLED MATERIALS IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

This article discusses the findings of a study that was coordinated by the Massachusetts Highway Department and funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Under the 1994 Solid Waste Master Plan, a goal of recycling and composting 46% of municipal solid waste generated within the state by the year 2000 was reaffirmed. The study's purpose was 1) to identify and develop sustainable markets for waste and recycled materials (WRMs) that are diverted from traditional disposal methods such as landfilling; and 2) to identify the WRMs that have physical and chemical properties, constructability, quality control, field performance, stability, and environmental impact suitable for the identified markets.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section, ASCE

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  Boston, MA  United States  02116
• Authors:
  • Shelburne, W M
  • DeGroot, D J
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 5-16
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering Practice
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section, ASCE
  • ISSN: 0886-9685

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Natural resources; Recycled materials; Resource development and utilization; Road construction; Solid wastes; Waste products (Materials)
• Geographic Terms: Massachusetts
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements; I33: Other Materials used in Pavement Layers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765388
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 1999 12:00AM